Statement Regarding Agent Pay During the Government Shutdown
The FBI Agents Association thanks President Trump for ensuring that FBI Special Agents will continue to be paid during the government shutdown. This effort reflects the essential role FBI Agents play in protecting the American people.
The FBI’s success, however, depends on more than its Agents. Analysts, professional staff, and other personnel — who continue to work without pay — play a vital role in confronting threats from terrorism and cyberattacks to violent crime and corruption.
If the shutdown continues, the Bureau will be forced to curtail travel, training, hiring, and other vital operations, slowing investigations and weakening coordination with law enforcement partners. Public safety and national security must not be jeopardized.
The FBIAA urges Congress and the Administration to end the shutdown and fully support all who serve the mission of the FBI and work to keep Americans safe.
